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Rarotonga part 2 (Cook Islands)

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The amulet of good luck. The amulet that every sailor brings with it

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The amulet of good luck. The amulet that every sailor brings with it

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From the processing of nacre, you get necklaces and pendants

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From the processing of nacre, you get necklaces and pendants

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Pendants of nacre

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Pendants of nacre

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Fish hooks of nacre (lucky charm)

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Fish hooks of nacre (lucky charm)

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The pearls of the Cook Islands

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The pearls of the Cook Islands

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The pearls of the Cook Islands

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The pearls of the Cook Islands

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The tools for the selection of the pearls. A soft cloth a caliper to measure the diameter and a tweezers wooden to handle them

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The tools for the selection of the pearls. A soft cloth a caliper to measure the diameter and a tweezers wooden to handle them

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Selection of the pearls based on the diameter using a calibrated mask

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Selection of the pearls based on the diameter using a calibrated mask

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Visual control of the quality of the pearls

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Visual control of the quality of the pearls

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Necklaces, rings, earrings of pearls produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua

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Necklaces, rings, earrings of pearls produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua

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Necklace of pearls, produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua

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Necklace of pearls, produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua

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The second jewel of the island, is the sea

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The second jewel of the island, is the sea

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The second jewel of the island, is the sea

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The second jewel of the island, is the sea

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The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters

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The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters

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The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters

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The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters

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The presence of little islands on the barrier (northeast coast) create narrow pass in the reef used by fishermen to go in the ocean

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The presence of little islands on the barrier (northeast coast) create narrow pass in the reef used by fishermen to go in the ocean

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Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world

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Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world

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Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world

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Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world

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Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga

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Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga

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Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga

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Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga

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Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon where you can swim and sunbathe on the beaches of fine white sand

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Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon where you can swim and sunbathe on the beaches of fine white sand

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Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon with turquoise waters

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Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon with turquoise waters

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The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with natural materials

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The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with natural materials

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The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are built with natural materials and with furniture simple but functional

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The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are built with natural materials and with furniture simple but functional

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The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with furniture simple but functional

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The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with furniture simple but functional

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island

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The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t know the trails

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The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t know the trails

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Pa, the best guide on the island, is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands

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Pa, the best guide on the island, is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands

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Born and raised in the forest, Pa is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands

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Born and raised in the forest, Pa is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands

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Born in the forest, Pa is the best guide on the island and is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest

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Born in the forest, Pa is the best guide on the island and is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest

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The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you do not know the trails

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The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you do not know the trails

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The Papua waterfalls (or Wigmore\\\'s), near the coastal town of Vaimanga

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The Papua waterfalls (or Wigmore\\\'s), near the coastal town of Vaimanga

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To cross the island is necessary a guide to disentangle in the tropical vegetation where it is easy to lose the path

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To cross the island is necessary a guide to disentangle in the tropical vegetation where it is easy to lose the path

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Rocky peaks rising over the forest at times surpassing the 400 m high

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Rocky peaks rising over the forest at times surpassing the 400 m high

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Where is Rarotonga Island

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Where is Rarotonga Island

The amulet of good luck. The amulet that every sailor brings with it
The amulet of good luck. The amulet that every sailor brings with it
From the processing of nacre, you get necklaces and pendants
From the processing of nacre, you get necklaces and pendants
Pendants of nacre
Pendants of nacre
Fish hooks of nacre (lucky charm)
Fish hooks of nacre (lucky charm)
The pearls of the Cook Islands
The pearls of the Cook Islands
The pearls of the Cook Islands
The pearls of the Cook Islands
The tools for the selection of the pearls. A soft cloth a caliper to measure the diameter and a tweezers wooden to handle them
The tools for the selection of the pearls. A soft cloth a caliper to measure the diameter and a tweezers wooden to handle them
Selection of the pearls based on the diameter using a calibrated mask
Selection of the pearls based on the diameter using a calibrated mask
Visual control of the quality of the pearls
Visual control of the quality of the pearls
Necklaces, rings, earrings of pearls produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua
Necklaces, rings, earrings of pearls produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua
Necklace of pearls, produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua
Necklace of pearls, produced in the archipelago, exposed in the jewelers of Avarua
The second jewel of the island, is the sea
The second jewel of the island, is the sea
The second jewel of the island, is the sea
The second jewel of the island, is the sea
The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters
The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters
The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters
The coral reef that protects the island and its lagoon, creates beautiful beaches wet by turquoise waters
The presence of little islands on the barrier (northeast coast) create narrow pass in the reef used by fishermen to go in the ocean
The presence of little islands on the barrier (northeast coast) create narrow pass in the reef used by fishermen to go in the ocean
Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world
Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world
Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world
Along the coast, there are numerous hotels that host tourists from all over the world
Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga
Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga
Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga
Islands on the reef along the east coast of Rarotonga
Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon where you can swim and sunbathe on the beaches of fine white sand
Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon where you can swim and sunbathe on the beaches of fine white sand
Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon with turquoise waters
Along the southwest coast, the reef creates a large lagoon with turquoise waters
The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with natural materials
The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with natural materials
The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are built with natural materials and with furniture simple but functional
The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are built with natural materials and with furniture simple but functional
The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with furniture simple but functional
The hotels, such as for example the Pacific Resort, are Polynesian style and built with furniture simple but functional
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The third jewel of the island, in addition to pearls and the sea, is the forest that cover the interior of the island
The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t know the trails
The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you don\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'t know the trails
Pa, the best guide on the island, is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands
Pa, the best guide on the island, is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands
Born and raised in the forest, Pa is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands
Born and raised in the forest, Pa is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest of South Pacific islands
Born in the forest, Pa is the best guide on the island and is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest
Born in the forest, Pa is the best guide on the island and is known throughout the archipelago for his knowledge of the forest
The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you do not know the trails
The forests are a tangle of aerial roots and branches that make impossible through them if you do not know the trails
The Papua waterfalls (or Wigmore\\\'s), near the coastal town of Vaimanga
The Papua waterfalls (or Wigmore\\\'s), near the coastal town of Vaimanga
To cross the island is necessary a guide to disentangle in the tropical vegetation where it is easy to lose the path
To cross the island is necessary a guide to disentangle in the tropical vegetation where it is easy to lose the path
Rocky peaks rising over the forest at times surpassing the 400 m high
Rocky peaks rising over the forest at times surpassing the 400 m high
Where is Rarotonga Island
Where is Rarotonga Island

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By: Carlo Piccinelli

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Rarotonga Island on Google Maps.
The island of Rarotonga has three very special jewels: the pearls, the lagoon and its beaches, the lush and impenetrable tropical forests. The archipelago of Cook Islands, is one of the largest producers of gray and black pearls in the world. Cultivated in the lagoons of the islands distant and inaccessible to the tourists, the beads are collected, selected and sold in Avarua town, the capital of the archipelago.
The association of producers of pearls, with headquarters in Avarua (Rarotonga Island), brings together dozens of small producers and thanks to a careful and meticulous selection of the pearls, exports them all over the world.
Walking through the city's shops you can see, try and buy beautiful jewelry such as rings, earrings and necklaces at a very good prices. Who don't likes the jewelry in general, there is the sea with coral sand beaches and a lagoon with turquoise waters that welcome tourists from all parts of the world for quiet relaxing days. Who does not like to swim or relax, the hiking in the rainforest with an expert guide, offers adventure and shows of rare beauty.
More informations:
Air New Zealand: www.airnewzealand.com
Pacific Resort: www.pacificresort.com
Tourism: www.cookislands.travel
www.enjoycookislands.com
www.cookislands.org.uk
www.cook-islands.gov.ck